Category: Health
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‘Proactive approach’ needed to combat predicted ‘suicide spike’: Ian Thorpe
Former Olympian and ReachOut Board Director Ian Thorpe says it’s important to look at “strategies†which can be implemented to ensure people “can have a better mental health capacity†during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Is it safe to go swimming? | Ask CIDD
Is it safe to go swimming? Coronavirus might be scary, but it’s not Jaws—it’s still safe to go in the water. But, as Dr. Nita Bharti of Penn State’s Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics explains, you’ll still want to avoid crowded places when looking to escape the heat of the coming summer.
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Verify: Can COVID-19 survive in ocean water? Here’s what a professor says
News 8 reached out to Dr. Charles Gerba, Professor of Environmental Virology at the University of Arizona. Gerba said at this point, no one can say for sure. “We don’t have a lot of data on it right now,” said Gerba. Gerba believes the possibility of catching COVID-19 while swimming in the ocean is unlikely.…
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Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson announces rec. pools, splash pads, water parks and swim beaches can open May
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Friday pools, splash pads, water parks and swim beaches will be allowed to open at 50 percent capacity starting May 22. Read WMC Action News 5 @AsaHutchinson Pools, splash pads, water parks, and swim beaches can open on May 22 following this guidelines. pic.twitter.com/RxuI2l3mZA — Region 8 News (@Region8News) May 8,…
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Lakewood to close Big Soda Lake swim beach due to “over” popularity, social distancing concerns
The swim beach at Big Soda Lake has become so popular with people seeking a respite from “staying-at-home,” that it will be closed temporarily beginning Saturday.
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Good Question: Are Pools Safe To Swim In Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Many people in Colorado are wondering if they’ll be able to swim in pools this summer.
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British Swimming doctor doing his bit on the frontline
British Swimming’s Chief Medical Officer Guy Evans is doing his bit to help fight the spread of coronavirus, working for the NHS during the current global pandemic. Read in full at https://www.britishswimming.org/news/…
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Swim therapy in Australia as beaches reopen
It may have been a long wait to get back into the water, but for 77-year-old Carol Raleigh, her return to ocean swimming was the “antidote” to get through the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19 Survival Tips from Nathan Adrian
Competitive swimmer and 5x Gold Medalist Olympian Nathan Adrian shares insights and provides advice on how to stay focused on your dreams and goals as an athlete, and how to be a good man – as a friend, partner, and brother during COVID-19.